Tuesday 26 April 2011

Up for a challenge...

In 2006, we were honoured to host Michael's stay at the Lovat when he came over from America to set the world record for paddling Loch Ness...he achieved this in a record 5 hours, 47 minutes & 30 seconds.

We now have someone else coming to stay at the hotel who is going to swim Loch Ness but this time it is not for a world record...it is just for fun!

Jaime, from Spain, is an amateur long distance swimmer and has already swum: the English Channel; Gibraltar; NYCSwim 2010 - to name a few. What was missing in his growing album, was Loch Ness. He is also hoping that Nessie will make a friendly appearance!

He swims for
a foundation called "Siempre Adelante" to raise money for people that suffer Latheral Amiotrophic Sclerosis. His slogan is "nado porque puedo y para los que no pueden", that means more or less: "I swim because I am able to do it as well as I do it for people that are not as lucky as me".

Is anyone else planning on a challenge across Loch Ness? Maybe you even want to beat Michael's world record? If so, get in touch - the hotel will offer you accommodation throughout the challenge which will be complimentary based on you beating the record.

Monday 4 April 2011

On our doorstep...

...it is so easy to forget what is so close to home as you work with your head down, all consumed by the 'busy-ness' of life.

Take time to...

'Stop,
Look &
Listen'

...not for the green man but for you. Discover what is on your doorstep & enjoy
it!

Once a winner...

Launch Events 2011

The 2011 Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland Awards (VIBES) is now in its twelfth year & aims to recognise businesses of all sizes & sectors employing environmental best practice in their daily activity to cut down on resource use, increase sustainability, improve reputation & benefit their company’s bottom-line.

This year’s awards will launch through a series of free events across the country in May. The launch events are being hosted by previous VIBES winners - the Lovat being one...so that you can see the work that we carried out in order to win an award & to understand the benefits it has had to the company.

Businesses will be able to find out more information about how the awards work and meet some of the VIBES steering group who will be on hand to answer any questions.

It's also an opportunity to network with businesses over a glass of wine & to be inspired by the great work that our previous VIBES winners have done to make their business as green as possible!

The Lovat, Fort Augustus, Inverness-Shire, PH32 4DU.
Tuesday 10th May 2011
4-6pm

To book your place please email vibes@sepa.org.uk